
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941 · Movie · NR · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · 95% critics
After a mix-up in the afterlife, a boxer is pulled from danger far too soon and can’t return to his own body. Given a new identity in a powerful man’s life, he tries to set things right, keep chasing his dream, and navigate unexpected romance while trouble from the past closes in.
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-08-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (122 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, old-school fantasy romance with laughs, a touch of crime, and a warm payoff; Not for you if you dislike afterlife mix-ups or talky pacing like in I Married a Witch.
Pros: charming fantasy premise; witty mistaken-identity comedy; strong supporting turns | Cons: talky stretches; a few plot holes; ending feels muddled
Themes
- angel
- boxer
- saxophone
- reincarnation
- airplane accident
- screwball comedy
- prizefight
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1942
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1942
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1942 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew

Robert Montgomery
as Joe Pendleton

Evelyn Keyes
as Bette Logan

Claude Rains
as Mr. Jordan

Rita Johnson
as Julia Farnsworth

Edward Everett Horton
as Messenger 7013

James Gleason
as Max Corkle

John Emery
as Tony Abbott

Donald MacBride
as Inspector Williams

Don Costello
as Lefty

Halliwell Hobbes
as Sisk
Directed by Alexander Hall